Q: I had a lawyer in a civil case and there was a settlement to be paid. He was paid. Should he follow up to retrieve money
So they had two years to pay the settlement and after that it would accrue interest. My lawyer was already paid and I was told when two years came if we needed we would go back to court. It’s been 13 yrs I contact the office a few times over the yrs and at one point told I wouldn’t have to pay anything because that was already done at the time of the settlement. My question is should he be the one to bring her to court or do something to get the money? When I called recently I was told by his office he wouldn’t do that I need to get a collection lawyer. If I do that that means I need to pay out of my settlement money again. Is he legally required to follow up on this matter? I know not your normal question but the person who was sued deserves to have to pay for major injuries from her wrong doing. I still suffer because of her 16 yrs later. Thank you for any info you can provide and if it matters this is in Massachusetts. Thank you Kim M
A:
Depending on the facts of the underlying case, this could be something that an Arizona or Massachusetts attorney could advise best on. But your post remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear what happened here that has you waiting for the funds of your award. If your lawyer recommended a collection lawyer, one possibility could be that your matter involves a judgment. But that's only a guess - an experienced collection lawyer could likely make a more meaningful and accurate assessment if they reviewed your file or spoke with you. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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